Fishing Report 3/29/06

[John Berry]

Yesterday morning I helped guide a troop of Boy Scouts on Dry Run Creek. There were lots of big trout and happy campers. In the afternoon, I went to Rim Shoals. When I got there the caddis hatch was in full bloom. There were fish rising everywhere. I walked the trail down stream and headed for my favorite spot. Someone was already there. It was an old fishing buddy. I set up shop nearby so we could visit as we fished. It didn't take long before I began hooking fish.I was fishing a size fourteen green elk hair caddis on a short line. The action was intense. The only time I stopped fishing was to revive my fly with dry fly crystals. We caught a lot of fish but no trophys. The largest fish was maybe sixteen inches. The fish were all healthy and fought well. About four o'clock The hatch subsided and I started walking out. When I got to the top riffle, I saw some insects and decided to give it a try. I hooked a nice rainbow on the first cast and decided to stay for a while. The action for the next two hours was non stop. One good fish after another. Around six o'clock the light started to fade and I decided to call it quits. I dont know how many but it was plenty. When I got home I was too tired to eat supper. That is unusual for a chow hound like me. John Berry